PHOENIX (AP) – The judge presiding over the Jodi Arias murder case on Wednesday delayed the penalty phase of her trial until Sept. 29.
The retrial was scheduled to begin Sept. 8, but the judge granted a motion by Arias seeking more time to prepare.
Arias briefly addressed the judge Wednesday morning before the courtroom was closed to the media and public.
Defense lawyers and prosecutors declined to comment.
Arias, who is now serving as her own attorney, argued that she needed more time to interview an expert witness she plans to call during the retrial.